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I guess we'll see :cool:

My R1S data is everyday driving over 12 months - so all four seasons in NJ. Zero towing and very limited highway usage (stupid A pillar wind noise is horrendous). I believe the short trips are torpedoing my efficiency but that's suburb life. Meanwhile my Tesla doesn't suffer nearly as much...

Agreed, the truth is we don't know the full extent of what will change with Gen 3. We know what the *planned* changes are with Gen 3, but we can't know the real changes until Gen 3 starts rolling off the assembly lines. More likely than not Gen 3 will include the autonomy improvements + _____...

keep in mind the other limitation is how much current the battery can comfortably flow out along with traction considerations. From a marketing perspective, and Rivian is sharper than most here, they need to leave headroom for an R2 Tri which I'd guess would come in around 800hp. So capping...

Fair point, but if a lot of people lease and that $2,500 option (R2 has lower price points than R1 so options should be price proportionally) for the lighter interior has even a moderate impact on the residiual, call it $500 then it's $2,000 over 36 months or $55/mo. Significant, but not...

I'm sure quite a few R1 owners with reservations, myself included, have learned that in this case it's better to wait the extra few months until year-end to get the Gen 3 model that we know is coming anyway.

I didn't read past your top 2-3 concerns because it is pretty obvious that a Rivian, and quite possibly an EV, are not the right choices given your use case. I've got a 2024 R1T max pack as a loaner right now. 15,000 miles on the clock, lifetime average of 2.3 mi/kwh. On a 141 kwh battery...

True, however I have the standard audio with 10 speakers and 600 watts in my Gen 2 R1S and it's, ahem, not good. Maybe when you adventure, there is no music allowed?

What's up with the sound system choices, has Rivian completely given up on audio? Nine speakers in premium/performance trims Five speakers in the base trim Heck, I'd be better off plugging in a pair of Homepod minis.

Sounds like a $2,000 profit for Rivian. I expect they will make 20-25% as commission on top of the warranty company charges.

I have three Tesla Universal Wall Chargers each capable of 48 amps, but more current = more heat. Take some thermal measurements and you'll see pretty quickly that charging at 32 amps generates a lot less heat in your wiring,, at your panels/sub-panels, etc. If you're charging overnight to 70%...

I thnk that's called a 'trade-in' and it's likely to be more than $2,500....unless you trade-in on R2.

Appreciate the suggestion and took a look, here's what I've got. Feedback welcome.

Rivian key is in apple wallet. Theoretically it's on my watch as well so you'd think UWB would detect the presence of both - watch and phone - fairly quickly and repetably but no luck. Honestly it worked better previously before Apple wallet and it was just bluetooth and the mobile app.

I have fully paid FSD in my Tesla and it works - point to point. I've driven (or been driven) 300+ miles in a day multiple times with no interventions on local roads, highways, coming on/off highways onto other highways, etc. It's amazing how much better it's gotten in just the last two years...

I haven't seen news on the Standard+ or Large+ being software unlockable. That said you can charge them to 100% with near-impunity since the real battery capacity is comfortably higher than what you're permitted to charge them to and use.

Depends on the owner I suppose. I use the Rivian and Cybertruck frunks all the time for groceries, take-out food, etc. Both are powered and quicker to access from coming in/out of the drivers seat than going around the back to the trunk.

yes, and the base price is higher. so who really benefits (Rivian) by taking options and making them standard equipment? hint: it’s not the average buyer/owner

Is this really any different than Rivian charging extra for the built-in air compressor? I found a R1S build in inventory that didn't have it and saved a few bucks. I prefer standalone air compressors (easier to replace if they break). My inventory find also didn't have premium audio, which I...

that”s bananas